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Today's Science News: SpaceX Starship Milestones, JPL Shakeup, and Breakthroughs in WiFi Surveillance and Sea Level Research

WiFi Surveillance Breakthrough Researchers in Germany have developed a surveillance technique that uses ordinary WiFi signals to identify individuals with near-perfect accuracy by analyzing how radio waves reflect off people in a room, even when no devices are present. Read more: Ordinary WiFi can now identify people with near perfect

NASA Opens JPL Management Contract to Competition for First Time Since the 1930s

NASA Opens JPL Management Contract to Competition for First Time Since the 1930s NASA has opened its long-standing arrangement with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to competitive bidding, a move that breaks with decades of tradition. JPL has managed NASA's center operations under a cost-reimbursement contract since the

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SpaceX Starship: The Vehicle That Could Redefine Access to Space

SpaceX's Starship represents the most ambitious attempt in decades to fundamentally reshape how humanity reaches orbit and beyond. Standing approximately 121 meters tall when fully stacked with its Super Heavy booster, the combined vehicle is the largest and most powerful launch system ever flown. Its development philosophy—maximum

AI Models Show Promise Over Conventional ICU Mortality Prediction Systems

AI vs. Conventional ICU Mortality Prediction A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis has compared the predictive performance of artificial intelligence-based models against traditional ICU scoring systems—APACHE, SOFA, and SAPS—in forecasting patient mortality outcomes. Key Findings The analysis indicates that AI-based models generally outperform conventional scoring systems in predicting

SpaceX Launches Largest Version of Starship Megarocket

SpaceX Conducts Starship Megarocket Test SpaceX has conducted a launch of its largest Starship megarocket model to date, continuing the company's rapid development of the next-generation fully reusable launch system. Starship represents SpaceX's most ambitious rocket project, designed to be the largest and most powerful rocket

WiFi-Based Person Identification Achieves Near-Perfect Accuracy

WiFi Signals as a Surveillance Tool Researchers in Germany have demonstrated a new surveillance capability that leverages everyday WiFi infrastructure to identify individuals with remarkable precision. The technique analyzes how radio waves bounce around a room to recognize people—without requiring them to carry any electronic device or even have

Scientists Identify Key Drivers Behind Accelerating Sea Level Rise

Scientists have confirmed that the world's oceans are rising at an accelerating pace, and they now have a complete explanation for the phenomenon. According to recent research, warming seawater—causing thermal expansion—is the biggest factor driving rising seas, while melting glaciers and polar ice sheets are adding